Because my students will be creating a Google lit trip, the project asks them to connect Into the Wild with the texts of Emerson and Thoreau. Making those connections will require critical thinking skills. Students are also required to determine how to present their content within the Lit trip. This opportunity requires them to not only think critically about the content, but also problem solve how to make the content both attractive and engaging.
Working with technology and learning how to use it also comes with opportunities to problem solve. This project requires students to use multiple technologies and could force them to explore technology that they are not familiar with. This new discovery gives the opportunity for students to consider which technology can fulfill their needs and ultimately use the technology to produce and execute their plan.
Your students are developing their critical thinking and problem solving skills very well by making connections between texts and by working on their final product to make it engaging. Students can make multiple connections between those texts and the fact that you leave it open for them to make their own interpretations and guide their work based on the results of their cognitive action also boosts creativity. Making a final product attractive is challenging because it depends on a series of factors (content, format, delivery form, technological features, etc.). That challenge incites students to think critically about possible ways to achieve that.
ReplyDeleteYour project will be a wonderful learning opportunity for your students. I can see how the project itself will encourage critical thinking and problem solving. I think they will learn so much and will definitely enjoy it. What a creative way to teach literature!
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